France · Tier 1
Plastimo Dinghies in Australia
Built for the chandlery, not the boat ramp
Brand profile
Plastimo at a Glance
Plastimo is included specifically because it is a major yacht-equipment brand whose tenders are designed around sailing-yacht owners rather than fishing-boat retail. The key advantage is alignment: the same distributor that supplies your liferaft servicing, anchors and safety gear also supplies the tender.
AMI Sales identifies itself as the exclusive Australian distributor for Plastimo, including Plastimo inflatable tenders.
- Market position
- Built for the chandlery, not the boat ramp
- Best matched to
- Sailing yacht owners · Buyers already dealing with a yacht chandlery · Simple, well-supported tenders
- Australian access
- Official distributor
- Range footprint
- 2 families · 2 models · —
- Boat types
- Portable inflatable · Yacht tender
- Main markets
- Packable Tenders
Our take
Easy to overlook and easy to service. Worth including on any packable-tender shortlist alongside Talamex and Zodiac Cadet.
Editorial fit scores
Brand-level scores against each job. Individual models are scored separately — see any model page. Methodology.
Range architecture
How the Plastimo Range Is Organised
Use the family structure to eliminate the wrong part of the catalogue before comparing individual models.
| Family | Role in the range | Models | Length band | Primary market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air-floor tenders | The lighter, faster-to-rig half of the range. | 1 | Confirm dimensions | Packable Tenders |
| Rigid / removable floor tenders | Stiffer floors for better planing and load carrying. | 1 | Confirm dimensions | Packable Tenders |
Starting points
Plastimo Models Worth Opening First
These are the best-documented starting points across different Plastimo families—not a paid ranking or a claim that one model suits every buyer.
Buyer due diligence
Buying Plastimo: questions to ask
Before choosing a model, ask the dealer to confirm availability, the complete package weight and local service support. Get the answers in writing so you can compare quotes on the same basis.
- Which Plastimo models are physically stocked in Australia now, and which are special-order only?
- What is included in the quoted package, and what will the complete ready-to-use weight be with propulsion, fuel or battery, safety gear and normal accessories?
- Who performs warranty assessment and supplies replacement parts in the state where the boat will be used?
- What tube fabric, seam construction and repair materials are supplied on the exact Australian configuration?
- Can the complete boat-and-engine package be demonstrated with the buyer's normal passenger and gear load?
Take the answers into the comparison tool, then use the sea-trial protocol or, for sailing boats, the sailing dinghy buying guide.
Plastimo
Air-floor tenders
The lighter, faster-to-rig half of the range.
| Model | Notes |
|---|---|
| Plastimo air-floor tender range | Compact yacht tenders |
Plastimo
Rigid / removable floor tenders
Stiffer floors for better planing and load carrying.
| Model | Notes |
|---|---|
| Plastimo rigid-floor tender range | Compact yacht tenders |
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